Purdue Greeks who are Astronauts

  • Neil Armstrong '55, Phi Delta Theta, first man on the moon
  • Gene Cernan '56, Phi Gamma Delta, last man on the moon
  • Roger Chaffee '57, Phi Kappa Sigma
  • Greg Harbaugh '78, Sigma Chi
  • Mary Ellen Weber '84, Phi Mu
  • David Wolf '78, Alpha Tau Omega
  • Iven "Carl" Kincheloe '48, Sigma Phi Epsilon (flew the Bell X-2 into space on 9/7/56)

Notable Purdue Greeks

  • Maggie Kernan, Pi Beta Phi, former First Lady of Indiana
  • Orville Redenbacher, Alpha Gamma Rho, Purdue class of 1928, popcorn magnate
  • Bart Peterson, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Mayor of Indianapolis
  • Birch Bayh, Alpha Tau Omega, former United States Senator (IN)
  • Brian Lamb, Phi Gamma Delta, Founder of C-SPAN
  • Keith Krach, Sigma Chi, Founder of Ariba Technologies
  • James B. Russell, Executive Vice President, Delta Tau Delta
  • Sara Nash, Executive Director, Alpha Xi Delta
  • Suzette Bewley Mathis, Executive Director, Alpha Chi Omega
  • Pris Gerde, 2005 National President, Kappa Kappa Gamma
  • John Kitch, 2005 National President, Sigma Pi

Purdue Greeks Affiliated with Athletics

  • Morgan Burke, Phi Gamma Delta, current Director of Athletics and former Purdue swimmer
  • Devon Brouse, Delta Tau Delta, current Director of Golf Operations and Head Coach
  • Doug Schreiber, Sigma Chi, Head Coach for Purdue baseball
  • Hannah Anderson, Delta Gamma, current basketball player
  • Matt Kiefer, Sigma Phi Epsilon, current Purdue basketball player
  • Chris Hartley, Sigma Phi Epsilon, current Purdue basketball player
  • Kyle Orton, Pi Kappa Alpha, current football player
  • Bob Greise, Sigma Chi, football
  • Len Dawson, Alpha Tau Omega, football
  • Mark Herrmann, Sigma Chi, football
  • Jim Everett, Sigma Chi, football
  • Drew Brees, Sigma Chi, football
  • Bob DeMoss, Sigma Chi, Purdue football head coach, 1970-1972
  • Hank Stram, Sigma Chi, former Purdue football player, NFL Hall of Fame coach.
  • Guy “Red” Mackey, Sigma Pi, Purdue class of 1929. Mackey Arena is named after him, honoring his 46-year service to Purdue athletics (including his 1942-1971 tenure as Athletics Director)
  • John Wooden, Beta Theta Pi, Purdue class of 1932, former high school and collegiate basketball coach (for Indiana State University and UCLA). Member of the basketball hall of fame.
  • Tim Foley, Phi Gamma Delta, former football player and member of the last undefeated NFL team, the 1972 Miami Dolphins
  • Brian Cardinal, Theta Chi, former Purdue basketball player, now with the NBA Memphis Grizzlies (formerly with Detroit Pistons and the Golden State Warriors)
  • Ward "Piggy" Lambert, Delta Tau Delta from Wabash College, and former Purdue Basketball Head Coach. He holds the distinction of being the longest-serving men's basketball coach in Purdue history (1918-1945). Lambert Fieldhouse named in his honor. Lambert's successor, Mel Taube (1946-50), was a Purdue Delt, as was his successor, Ray Eddy (1951-1966).
  • Charles "Stretch" Murphy, Delta Tau Delta, Purdue class of 1930. Basketball All-American and member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, Mass. Stretch was a teammate of John Wooden and led Marion H.S. to the 1926 IHSAA state title before coming to Purdue. He was one of the first accomplished "big men" in college basketball. Murphy is a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
  • Joe Sexson, Delta Tau Delta, Purdue class of 1956. Former asst. basketball coach and head baseball coach at Purdue; head basketball coach at Butler
  • Elmer “Red” Sleight, Phi Delta Theta, Purdue’s first football All-American
  • Bill Bangert '48, Delta Upsilon, 1945 U.S. Men's Indoor Track and Field champion in the 16-pound shot put, 1944 and 1945 NCAA Track and Field champion in the discus.  1946 Big Ten indoor champion in the 16-pound shot put.  1946 Big Ten outdoor champion in the 16-pound shot put and discus.
  • Ray Ewry, Sigma Nu, played football and track at Purdue, Olympian and ten time gold medalist in the standing high jump, standing triple jump, and standing long jump in 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908 Olympics
  • Dave Butz '73, Alpha Tau Omega, NFL standout with St. Louis and Washington, missed just four games in 16 seasons

Other Greek Connections with Purdue Athletics

  • Gene Keady, Sigma Phi Epsilon (Kansas State), Head Coach, Purdue basketball
  • Joe Tiller, Delta Sigma Phi (Montana State). Head Coach, Purdue football
  • William “Pinky” Newell, Phi Delta Theta, Purdue and Olympic trainer

Greek Connections with Purdue Faculty, Administration, and Buildings

  • Dr. Martin C. Jischke, Delta Tau Delta, current President of Purdue University
  • Mr. Murray Blackwelder, Delta Tau Delta, Senior Vice President for Advancement
  • Dr. Tom Robinson, Delta Chi, Vice President for Student Services
  • Dr. L. Tony Hawkins, Delta Chi, Dean of Students
  • Dr. Doug Christiansen, Phi Delta Theta, Asst. VP for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions
  • Mr. Mitch Warren, Delta Tau Delta, Senior Associate Director of Admissions
  • Dr. E. Daniel Hirleman '72, Delta Tau Delta, Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering
  • Dr. Mark Bowman ‘74, Triangle, Professor of Civil Engineering
  • Dr. John McConnell, Beta Theta Pi, Emanuel T. Weiler Distringuished Professor of Management
  • Members of the Board of Trustees: Tim McGinley, Phi Gamma Delta, Chair of the Board of Trustees (also a former Purdue basketball player). John Edwardson (Phi Gamma Delta), Lewis Essex (Beta Theta Pi), Barbara Edmondson (Delta Gamma), John Hardin (Alpha Gamma Rho), and Robert Peterson (Alpha Gamma Rho).
  • Dr. Ken Coleman, Phi Kappa Sigma, Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Studies Program
  • Wayne Townsend, Alpha Gamma Rho, former Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees
  • George W. Haskins '16, Delta Upsilon, created the Purdue School of Aeronautical Engineering and Astronautical Engineering
  • Dr. Martha Chiscon, Sigma Kappa, professor emerita, biological sciences department, Purdue University
  • Dr. Arthur Hansen, Phi Gamma Delta, President Emeritus
  • Dr. Frederick Hovde, Phi Delta Theta, former president, namesake of Hovde Hall of Administration
  • Maurice Knoy, Phi Delta Theta, former member of the Board of Trustees of Purdue University, namesake of Knoy Hall of Technology
  • David C. Pfendler, Alpha Gamma Rho, namesake of Pfendler Hall of Agriculture, the second oldest building on campus
  • George Ade, Sigma Chi, famous playwright, and co-namesake on Ross-Ade Stadium
  • Dr. Steven Beering, Kappa Sigma, President Emeritus. Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education named in his honor.
  • William Bindley, Phi Gamma Delta, lead donor for Bindley Bioscience Center
  • Stanley Coulter, Beta Theta Pi, former Dean of Men at Purdue, Stanley Coulter Hall is named in his honor.
  • Robert Forney, Phi Kappa Sigma, and Marilyn Forney, Purdue chemical engineering graduates. Lead donors to the School of Chemical Engineering for the renovation and expansion of Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering.
  • John T. McCutcheon, Sigma Chi, famous cartoonist and namesake of McCutcheon Hall
  • Jerry Rawls, Phi Gamma Delta from Texas A&M, Purdue masters degree, lead donor for Rawls Hall
  • Tom Spurgeon, Phi Gamma Delta, lead donor for Purdue's Tom Spurgeon Golf Training Center, part of the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex
  • R.B. Stewart, Alpha Chi Rho, former comptroller for Purdue, Stewart Center named in his honor
  • Booth Tarkington, Sigma Chi, Pulitzer Prize winning author, namesake of Tarkington Hall
  • Fred and Mary Ford, Dining Hall on Stadium Avenue named in their honor, they are members of Delta Upsilon and Alpha Chi Omega, respectively

Famous Greeks from other institutions

  • Evan Bayh, Phi Kappa Psi, Indiana University, United States Senator (IN) and former Governor or Indiana
  • Richard Lugar, Beta Theta Pi, Denison, United States Senator (IN) and former mayor of Indianapolis
  • David Letterman, Sigma Chi, Ball State University, television host
  • Johnny Carson, Phi Gamma Delta, retired television host
  • Jack Nicklaus, Phi Gamma Delta, professional golfer
  • G. Wayne Clough, Phi Gamma Delta, President, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Charles M. Vest, Phi Kappa Psi, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Lee Bollinger, Theta Chi, President, Columbia University
  • Pat Riley, Sigma Nu, NBA Head Coach
  • Charles Schwab, Sigma Nu, Founder, Charles Schwab Co.
  • Herman B Wells, Sigma Nu, Former President and Chancellor, Indiana University
  • Harrison Ford, Sigma Nu, Actor
  • Bob Barker, Sigma Nu, TV personality and Actor
  • Lee Iaccocca, Theta Chi, former automotive executive, Ford Motor Co and Chrysler
  • Steven Spielberg, Theta Chi, award winning filmmaker
  • Condoleezza Rice, Alpha Chi Omega, United States Secretary of State
  • Tommy Franks, Delta Upsilon, Retired Army General